. >> joe johns our justice correspondent and graduate of the american university school of law. he spent four years studying law yourself. >> thanks for the plug. >> thank you. >>> joe biden and paul ryan couldn't disagree more when it comes to rail travel. a debate night collision could be ahead. [ mujahid ] there was a little bit of trepidation, not quite knowing what the next phase was going to be, you know, because you been, you know, this is what you had been doing. you know, working, working, working, working, working, working. and now you're talking about, well you know, i won't be, and i get the chance to spend more time with my wife and my kids. it's my world. that's my world. ♪ ♪ home of the brave. ♪ it's where fear goes unwelcomed... ♪ and certain men... find a way to rise above. this is the land of giants. ♪ guts. glory. ram. >>> you're looking at a live picture of the state department briefing room right now. the undersecretary of state for management patrick kennedy getting ready to make a statement, answer reporters questions on this fiery hearing that t